City Only 106 Hours From Nanking Kunming, May 1, The members of the Nanking-'Yunnan Motor-bus Expedition were welcomed at a meeting of 2,000 representatives of the various civie organizations yesterday.
'Speaking at the gathering, General Lung Yun, Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial' Government, apologized for the political, economic and cultural backwardness of Yunnan, due largely to the lack of financial resources and men of talent. He expressed the hope that assistance will be given by the Central authorities Im the task of provincial reconstruc tion in Yunnan.
Dr. Chu Mins, head of the Expedition, said that Kunming and Nanking are now separated only bye distance 106% hours. The success of the Expedition is a demonstration of the lose unity now subsisting between the Central and South-western tory. authorities.
Referring to the importance of highway construction, Dr, Chu said that highways are useful in facilitat~ ing the exploitation of natural resources, regulating the supply of Produeis and promoting national Unity." He paid tribute to General Lung for the commendable results he has achieved despite the poverty of the province.
"A dinner in honour of the members of the Expedition was given by the Yunnan Provincial Government last
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